Hi, I want to make sme fixtures for outdoors. I'm doing copper foil. Can the patina and whatnot be weatherproofed in any way? I thought about paste- waxing the lead lines, or lacquering the whoel assembly, but any info would be great. Thanks! - Kris

Hello, I'm new to fusing and molding, but I have a potential client who wants specific geometric patterns in dinner plates. Given his request, I've decided to go hexagonal. The borders on the lines, circles, etc. must be clean and clear. I'm especially concerned that the design will warp during...

I need a large amount of sheet glass broken down into frit of different sizes. Does any one have any ideal of how to build a home made glass crusher? I was thinking of using a garbage disposal unit but do not know if it will hold up... Thank you in advance to anyone who can help me with this...

This isn't my area of expertise, so bear with me. I need to recreate a kind of spider-webby looking black on clear design for some damaged church windows. Different thickness black lines in a hand drawn looking pattern. (link below)... There are literally hundreds of these small sections,...

I have been searching for days for a pair of Fish Lip Pliers used for stain glass but can not find them anywhere. I have searched ebay, froogle, newgroups (including this one), everywhere I could think of for links on where to buy them. I found a post in this newgroup from 2003 about these type...

Oh boy, I'm starting to feel way out of this whole field...and I thought I knew it so well. I did, but that was 18 years ago! So much has happened and so much as developed, I'm feeling very 'green'. My supplier, bless her heart, sent me a terrific selection of glass to choose from..along with a...

I think I need a break from this place for a while, I am developing an attitude similar to the one I had when I quit teaching. I'm going on vacation.

Anyone else get a sample of those thin black plastic strips to be used in the lead came hearts? I got a handful of them in the mail to try out. You insert them and then use a heat gun to get them to liquify in place. By coincidence I repaired a big panel this week that used those strips inside...

Hey Guys, Check out http://www.hudsonglass.com , They are called Hudson Glasss: The Source ! These guys have great deals on alot of Stained Glass & Supplies and they are adding more to their site every day.

I have a need for a telephone answering device that will greet the caller, play a short generic menu message, and then route calls to specific handsets or to voicemail, depending on what the caller inputs. You've heard the system... "press 1 for sales, press 2 for accounting, etc." Who are some...

I am looking at buying a kiln, primarily for heat treating, but know that I want to do some fusing and slumping later on. I am looking at the Paragon HT14D which can be upgraded to 2300F (M2 steel use). It has the 12 key controller and is front loading. This question is really whether the elements...

Does anyone have a recommendation or comment regarding stained glass design software, i.e. Glasseye? I am a novice hobbyist.

Anyone know of any reliable stores (online) to buy glass and supplies from? Any good glass links out there (Patterns, tips and tricks, etc...)? Thanks in advance, ARTEMIS www.xenaholic.com ~Auctions!~

I like crystal glass cups. Can I drink punch with them? Is the lead harmful. Any links? Thanks. Wei

Is their a way to "sand" down the sharp, rough edges of cut plate glass so that they're smooth? If there is a way to do it, what do you use and how do you go about doing it? Randy

I just had my first chunk-o-glass fracture in my kiln. :-( I was slumping a 3.5"x3.5" shallow dish and it cracked right down the middle and flung its two halves to opposite sides of my kiln (granted, since the cavity is only 8"x8" they didn't fling far). What's REALLY annoying is this...

A novice, looking at buying a kiln, and was originally wondering if I can use a form of this enamelling as abalone shell replacement (not substitute) for musical instrument decoration. But now having read Karen Cohen's book, I see what a wonderful process enameling can be. Is this the right group...

I make glass beads with a torch. I think i use the wrong wire. About 30% of them brake later on. When i melt glass directly on thin copper wire only few are breaking. I bought it ( the one i use for beads ) from a welding shop and it is for welding actually. I dip the wire in kaolin before using...

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